BONGKONG MAGISTRACY ATTRACTIONS OF MY LADY
NICOTINE
A Chinese was charged' with 'stenjing several packets of cigarettes from a shop at Hunghom.
It was stated that defendant had been entertained for four days by the warders| ut the gut.
THE
HONGKONG
COMPANY MEETING.
THE CHINA BORNEO CO., LTD.
An extraordinary general meeting of the China-Borneo Un Ltd., was held yesterday at 11.30 at, as "the offices of Alessrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., St. George's Huilding.
DAILY PRESS
| CANTON NEWS.
[BY COCHTEST OF TEX " CHUNG NOOI
CANTON, October ist.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IND 1918.
PEKING NOTES-
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J
THE PRESIDENT.
PEKING, September 18th-
Han Shih-chang has received the cêrti- Beate of his election from the Electoral College at the hands of Liang Shih-yi, they Speaker of the Senate, and Wang Yi-tang, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
The occasion was cele W. Smith, O.
Mr. A. OLang (chairman) presided. He arrived in the Colony and there were present, also:--Messrs. from Shanghai contless, and his devotion M. S. Northcote, “A. to my Lady Nicoting overeaue his Ellis, O. B. Baptista. L. W. Sang, H. scruples about thieving..
4. Ledge (solicitor to the Company), and H. W. B. Kenneth (secretary),
A Me Wood fined defendant #5
THE COLONY'S NUISANCES.
--- This man is a nuisance,” said Inspe bor Browne when charging a Chinese with begging al
Defendant had farted the habit of standing opposite the Carlton Hotel and pestering the lives of the residents, all of whom threatened to "lave if the
nuisance continued.
Mr. Wood fined defendant Sa. Another beggar, who was charged with .comutting a similar offence opposit; the
Wyndham Fiotal, was fined 23.
DESOLATION »
A Chine was charged with returning from banishment.
It ans stared that defendant was arresti
-ed in the Colony low days ago He was banished for five years, but returned at the end of one month.
Defendant said that he was desolate and wansed companionship. He returned in the Colony as he was feeling sad: his friends, however, refused to have any- thing to do with him.
Mr. Wolfe sentenend him to a year's
· hard labour and four hours" stocks.
A STORY DISKELIEVED.
A Chinga was charged with plying a riesha without a licence. in Queen's Rond Central and with offering a bribe to be allowed his freedom when arrested.
A constable stated that he noticed.rde. fendant pulling a gentleman in a ricstus; and stopped him There was no number
on the vehicle, and when defendant was
aski for his feence he replied that the
Defendant.
mesha was a private une. hows ver, had received payment from the passenger When arrested defendant offered
1.40 to the constable as a bribe. Mr. Woxud Sascharged defendant us There was no morroborative evidence.
EVADING CUSTOMS DUTY.
A Chinese was charged with attempting to export 1% of tobacco into the Colony without paying they on it.
The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen,--This is purely a firmal meeting to confrm the resolutions pissed at an extraonlin- ary Beteral meeting held on September 13th in connection with now Articles of Association. I have now to propose, and will usk. Mr. Nortlicate to second, the fol-
lowing,
resolution: "That the Th
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THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP,
We are informed that the question of the Civil Governorship is far from a settlement, as there are different views as to the appointment. The members of the Provincial Assembly are disposed to request the Tuchun to be acting Civil brated by a big titin at the residence of Governor so that troubles may be avoid the President-elect and the city rd. but the Military Government bas bedagged again. Since thêô Hàn has bet! recently decided to appoint Commander it le known that he is prepared to assume Li Kan-yurn to the office.
It is feared offer, though it is not at all unlikey that the date on which he does so may that' a clisis may 'aris) ·
be changed in order ta'nicet Southern, or THE PARLIAMENT AND PEACH NEGOTIATION. »
Hearing rumour that the Parlia-other wishes. ment in Canton is to be dissolved after THE CABINKT. it has elected a Provisional President,
Though Than Chiqui reminds the Pre. sident-elees that the Premiership will soon
JUST TO HAND
ANGLO-ORIENT
`SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE
CARPETS
AND
RUGS.
TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONE
IN CHARMING COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS.
THEY ARE BOTH
DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE.
WE HAVE THEM IN
the M.P.'s have requested the Adminis vacant, the latter merely asks Tuan SQUARES, SOFA AND HEARTHRUGS.
Articles already approved by this meet-trative Directors of the Military Govern- ng, and for, the purpose of identification ment to state if there is any truth in the sherrol subscribed by the Chairman geport. They add that the people may
ALSO
thereof, be and the same are hereby apbe calmed if the Directors give theedly will not remain unless the South- AXMINSTER
proved, and that such Articles be and they are bereby adopted as the Articles of the Campany to the exclusion of, and in substitution for, all existing Articles| thereof;"
Mr. M. S. NORTHCOrs seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate, staccent af trafic receipts for the week anding 28th September
is as follow
This Year Laso Your.. Insroza Decrease...
Receipts for Woek
$14,100 15,030
926 PH
Aggregate receipta.
for 39 weeks $536,350 529,537 7,663
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The annual general meeting of the "Zetland Kowloon F.C. was held at
House Queen's Road Central; Festerday afternoon. Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell, the President, took the chair, and, in a short speech, said that the Club had lost several of its best players, who had left for activeļ service, while three of the best men still in the Club had been taken over by the Hongkong F.C. He welcomed the new players, and hoped that the Club would maintain its good name for the eredit of those who had helped to keep up, the re- cord of the Club in the past.
assurance that they are not negotiating self-interested peace terms with the new President, Hsu Shib-chang, as the rume our indicates.'
BANK NOTE LOAN.
The agreement for a loan of $800,00M) from the Taiwan Bank was signed by the principal of the "Commercial Chamber yesterday." The money is for the main- tenance of the China Bank notes and will be furnished in two days." SWATOW REPORTA, O
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It is reported that Commander Chan Kwing-ming's supporters are in a state of panic, as troops are being dispatched continuously from Canton to Swatow while Chan is gaining victories. Chan has been relieved of hix other duties, and "the Canton troops, it is thought, are sent
to prevent his return.
The Northern Squadron, which re
to remain. **Remain" certainly does not mean permanently, but only until Hsu has assumed alfire, Tin undoubt-
orders are foolish enough to drive Hau and the pacifists entirely into the urins of the militarista. Meanwhile, it is sug gested that Wang Shih-chen, "the former stop-gap Premier, will again be invited to do duty in the Same enpacity. Tsao Ju-lin will undoubtedly have to give up his two portfolios of Finane and Com. munications, and the Vice-Ministers of Several of the each may be promoted.
geli rang
will be returned to office. hut it is unwise to give names at present, | Tup CTÍNESE EASTERS RAILWAY.
Chinese papers" carried the news the other day that the Chinese Government had presented a Note to the Russian Legn tion with reference to the proposal to transfer a portion of the Chinese Eastern Railway to Japan, but this is not so. Nothing has been done in the fatter since
The Headquarters of the Canton ex-last January. Meanwhile, the control of this railway is causing much comment. peditionary forces has been moved to Shiu On, Fukien.
The Japanese would like to exercise it, but whatever they did would be under suspicion. On the other hand, were the American "proposal arceded to that the technical management of of the line be en- trusted to Colonel Stevens and his party! ef Amgrieng railway experts there would beno jealousy, Chur there, would be the highest ficiency.
mains neatral, will co-operate with Chan Kwing-ming's forces to maintain peace and order in Fukien."
SWATOW NOTES
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SWATOW, September 17th
THE STORM CENTRE" SHIFTED.
The warring factions have left borders, and the storm-centre is now
THE BANK NUTES,
To-day the Peking notes of the Bank of China and of the Bank of Communica-j
Some tions jumped from 8 to 855. our
people ascribed the rise to the renewed transferred to the regions immediately interest on the part of the Government in behind Amoy. The large, town of intaining the notes at "not less than Ts'chang Chow "has been captured by, for which purpose twenty million Chan Kwing-ming, who has removed his dollars of Seventh Year bonds are to be Langenberg: Hon. Secretary: Mr. R.headquarters from Samhona to that city put on the market while the banks receive an assurance that the Government will Tatan: Assistant Hon. Secretary: Mr. Consequently, the inhabitants of the Han
them, Jack Andrie: Hon. Treasurer: Mr. B. B. river basin are in penee once more. If make no further demands upon B. Mitebell Committee: The above-fartane continues to
Others, again, believe the election of the
The election of officers for the ensuing son resulted as follows:-President: A revenue officer stated that he was waiting on one of the wharves for the Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell: Captain: Mr. W. arrival of the Hubung when he noticed Muskett: Vice Captain: "Mr. A. Van defendant with a gunny-bag in his hand. Witness searched the bag and found the tobave, which, defendant stated, was not
favour General
to be exported but was for his own peamed officers with the addition of Messrs Kwing-ming, as it has daring the last New President and the prospect of peace
sonal use
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fortnight. he will soon be master of Fukien and his dream fulfilled. When be has accomplished his task, we under- stand that the South will agree in make peace with Peking, but not before if Peking should still refuse to accede to
If defendans did not wish to evade BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY the duty, which was $1, he would have. informed the officer who was on the wharf. To a question by Colonel Yate, in the Defendant stated that he was a travel. Parliamentary papers to British ling hawker and did not know the regula prisoners in Turkey, which mentioned their request for a constitutionally
that owing to the non-arrival of money elected Government; the prisoners were reduced to selling their RETURNED HERO.
Lians.
"Mr. Wood fined defendant 310 -
POSSESSION OF CELIGNITE. -
gelignite and eighteen time fuseh
Sergeant Cockle stated that, Recom panied by Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P., and Inspector Sim, he visited No. 4. Tai Wong Street, and found the contraband articles behind
a door. Mr. Wolfe fined defendant 2100.
clothing and the gold stoppings of their General Linhas returned to Swatow.
are not without influence. The Jost that likely explanation, however, is specialatofs are busy. To-morrow,s of course is the Moon Festival, a settling day. when ready money is greatly needed.
MISCELLANEOCS.
A new railway tearing house is being established in Peking, to which M. Foley, traffic manager of the 'Peking-. 3lukden Railway, has been appointed.
The seaside resorts are again deserted, and social life is resuming its various
resume next week. "
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A Chinese was charged with being in teeth in order to buy food, Mr. J. Hope, and hag at once entered on the difficult unlawful possession of 28 sticks of in a written answer, says that the Govern-task of pacifying the surrounding dis-activities here. The several work parties ment has received a statement to that trict. He has come back as the "con- effees, und, niso information that thequering hero," and the Swatow people issue of the relief allowance was three have given him a great welcome calet or four months' overdue. Inquiries were lated to cheer and strengthen his hands being made, and the Netherlands Minis in dealing with the pile of cases awaiting ter had been consulted by telegraph as him The Swatow officials met him on A Chinese woman and her son charged with being in unlawful possess to the advisability of establishing ember heard the boat on his arrival, the town sion of 38lbs. of gelignite and 35 boxes geney funds,
Were
of detonators without a licence. They further charged with packing the
"gelignite in a box without marking the
word
Mr. Pelignite
for the
on the lid.
W. Goldring, who appeared
and a licence
stated that his clients
A CURIOUS CASE
The Director of Public Works and Mrs. Chatham, accompanied by Mr Wolfe, are visiting Peking. They are registered at the Hotel de Pekin. Mr. Robert Young, editor of the Japan Chronicle, and Mrs. Young, are also making their gave itselt over to festivity, and
firat visit to Peking. They are the guests was erected in his of Mr. W. H. Donald. triumphal arch honour. His chief: accomplishment dur-
Two Chinese were charged with ohing his absence has been the subjugation BRITISH CHIVALRY AND GERMAN.
which belonged to the first structing two Indian watchmen in the defendant's late husband, of whose buri-discharge of their duty on board the s.s. "Less defendant took charge when she was
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared for
left a widow. Subsequent to the blow Sunning. ing up of one of the defendant's quarries the gelignite was removed and the defen- dants packed it as best they coulds Ho the defence. pleaded guilty to the second charge.
Mr. Chapman, Chief officer of the
faspector Davits stated that, besides vessel, stated that the two guards came the one magazine which was used, de- fendants bad another unused package to bin and asked for revolvers to search of galignite. They could have stored the the iprecistle. He refused to give them gelignite.
the revolvers" unless they obtained the
of the forces of Lung Chi-kwong, thus relieving Canton of anxiety. His chief duty at present is to rid the rivers of pirates and bring some turbulent Hakka slang to-reason. We wish him complete and speedy suceess.
'SCHEME THAT FAILED.
The Yunnanese' troops stationed at
BRUTALITY.
Stall-Paymaster Collingwood "Hughes of the Naval Intelligence Department of the Admiralty, speaking at the Royal House, said that the plans for the attack on Zeebrugge were thought out six months in advance. On two previous occasions the expedition started, but had to return.
The lecturer narrated a story contrast- British chivalry with German Swatow schemed a nice method of black-ing
brutality One of our patrol boata, he mailing the people in the neighbourhood said, when out in the Atlantic, discovered
The people, however, have not been so easily victimised. They uttered strong
an enemy submarine which had become. derelict. After rescuing the crew, the e-Government for redress which was im- of the U-boat commander if all were safely
protests, and petitioned the Cantonese
commander of the patrol boat inquired. mediately granted.
aboard, as it was intended to blow up the anony veksel."Yes," came the reply, they are all here. Call the roll." The roll was duly called, and every German answered. The British commander waDA thout to push off before dropping a depth charge, when a noise of tapping was]
"Are you quite sure there is no one on board your boat?" repeated the British commander. "Yes," declared the U-boat captait. But the tapping con- tinued, and, becoming suspicious, tho British commander ordered a search of
for
Anspector Terret stated that there were no stated hours for blasting operations Captain's permission. The Captain to be carried on. The defendants were fused permission, and witness then allowed to keep a certain quantity of gelignite in a magazine near the quarry, companied the watchmen on a scurch There was no necessity to store dynamite a boy with a parcel. Both defendants
In reply to a question as to what obstruc-
in the watchman's quarters. The original belonged to the ship. owner of the quarries was dead, and witness believed that the present owner
The turn affairs have taken has to lieved the whole situation. We certainly do not desire to see any more fighting in our neighbourhood, TRAVELLING FACILITIES.
It is reported that a hew launch is
was his widow. Inspector Terret added tion was offered, witness replied "none" that there was a leakage of dynamite. and the Police had a great deal of At this stage sergeant Shannon informed going to run between Swatow and Kit trouble to trace it. The Captain-Superin- the Magistrate that the principal wit-yang. It will land passengers not at the tendent intended to cancel defendant's Desses for the prosecution, the watchmen, North Gate but at the South Gate. This licence in the event of a conviction. had not attended Court
Mr. "Wolfe fined ench defendant $73, land confiscated the dynamite.
(Continued at foot of neat Column.)
will be a relief to ap-country people, Mr. Wood asked Bergeant Shannon to who hitherto, in order to negotiate the deal with the absent; witdesses, and dis North Gute, were at the mercy of the charged the two men.
tides
the U-boat, when there were found: tind
up as prisoners four British scamen.
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